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16 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Birkett Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Birkett Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 37.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £140,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2030

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 16 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE

1decisions1extensions4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2003
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling following demolition of existing outbuilding.

    Extension
    Reference
    06/2003/0596
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Birkett Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,500

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2021Most recent

    £140,500

    +18.6%over 14 years

  2. 18 June 2006

    £118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6HE: £115,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birkett Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Birkett Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,391

Street avg £959

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£240k

1 Burwood Drive, Ribbleton

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£133k

1 Burholme Close, Ribbleton

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3 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Benton Road, Ribbleton

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3 bed1 bath
£145k

1 Boilton Court, Ribbleton

PR2 6HF

2 bed1 bath
£128k

1 Belmont Close, Ribbleton

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2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.
Full Preston report

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birkett Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Moor Nook Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 6HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 6HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 6HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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